Dog Poop Personalities
Dog poop, and the manner in which it is eliminated, can be a personality indicator for canines. My long time pal Niko, who recently passed away, was brazen in his old age and would make his dog poop anywhere and any time he pleased. This was wonderful during blizzards or hot weather, but less helpful during the housebreaking process or when he felt we had been away from home for quite long enough. Several times, while out on a walk, he even loosed his bowels in the middle of the street. We would glance back to find him squat-walking along in order to keep up.
An old curmudgeon at heart, he didn’t care if it pleased you to watch him poop or not, as modesty was not on his agenda. His dog poop was proudly displayed all over the yard, like stinky little pinecones, and one could never be too careful when crossing what I refer to as “the dog poop mine field.”
Sirius, on the other hand, is a gentle soul with impeccable dog poop manners. He has identified two or three areas of the yard (usually at the edge of the woods, bless his heart) and he keeps his poop walks to those designated areas. When ever possible, he prefers to keep his modesty and finds some brush or shrub to hide behind while he does his duty. He will also time his dog poops for when I’m not looking directly at him, and sometimes turning away will encourage him to complete his business.
Sirius rarely has had accidents in the house, but his covert tendencies even carried over to Niko’s accidents. He would use a shirt, towel, blanket, or anything handy to cover up and bury the offending dog poop, and I would merely believe one of the dogs had bad gas until I picked up the room and discovered the secret pile.
It’s hard to say which personality is more desirable, for though I loathe removing dog poop stain from clothing and linens, the dog poop mine field could not be underestimated. What do your dogs’ poops say about their personalities?
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